GOLD DERBY TV NOMINATIONS : Comedy Series

A CBS series about two young waitresses who are slowly becoming friends, hoping to open a cupcake bakery one day. Stars Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An NBC series about a fictional sketch comedy show and the head of the network. Stars Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey. The show was nominated in this category at the Emmys for five previous seasons and won in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

An HBO series about a well meaning but struggling writer who decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective. Stars Jason Schwartzman and Ted Danson. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A Showtime series about a writer trying to juggle his career and relationships. Stars David Duchovny. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An NBC series about a misfit group of community college students of all ages. Stars Joel McHale and Chevy Chase. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An ABC series about a recently divorced woman who decides to find some excitement in her dating life. Stars Courteney Cox. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An HBO series about the wealthy creator of "Seinfeld" and his struggles adapting to the rules of society. Stars Larry David. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for six previous seasons.

An ABC series about the relationships and mysteries in a suburban neighborhood. Stars Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, and Eva Longoria. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for one previous season.

An ABC series about a New York party girl with the morals of a pirate who bullies and causes trouble for her naive small town roommate. Stars Krysten Ritter and Dreama Walker.

An HBO series a burned-out major league ballplayer who returns to teach physical education at his old middle school. Stars Danny McBride. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An HBO series about a self-destructive woman who has a breakdown and then tries to get her life back together. Stars Laura Dern and Luke Wilson. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An HBO series about a rising movie star, his brother, and two childhood friends navigating their lives in Hollywood. Stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, and Jeremy Piven. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for three previous seasons.

A Fox animated series about a dysfunctional family in one crazy scenario after another. Stars Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for one previous season.

An ABC series about a recently widowed mother of two who moves back to the affluent Dallas neighborhood where she grew up. Stars Leslie Bibb, Kristin Chenoweth, and Annie Potts.

An HBO series about A comedy about the experiences of a group of girls in their early 20's. Stars Lena Dunham. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

A Fox series about a high school glee club with multiple musical performances on each episode. Stars Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, and Chris Colfer. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for its first two seasons.

An ABC series about a couple that breaks up on their wedding day, forcing their friends to choose which side to support. Stars Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, and Casey Wilson. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A TV Land series about three California women who decide to move to Cleveland and live with an elderly woman. Stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A Showtime series about a self-loathing management consultant who uses any means to get his clients the information they want. Stars Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

A CBS series about a man who recounts the search for his eventual wife and his exploits with four friends in New York City. Stars Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Radnor. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for one previous season.

An HBO series about a former high school sports legend who finds a way to benefit from his biggest asset. Stars Thomas Jane and Jane Adams. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An FX series about four friends who own an Irish bar in Philadelphia. Stars Charlie Day and Danny DeVito. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An ABC series about a married father who tries to maintain his manliness in a world dominated by women. Stars Tim Allen and Nancy Travis. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An HBO series that follows a short actor in his day-to-day struggles of life and career. Stars Warwick Davis and Ricky Gervais. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

A FX series about the life of a stand-up comedian in New York City. Stars Louis C.K. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A CBS series about the romantic relationship between two overweight people. Stars Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An ABC series about the funny lives of three interconnected families. Stars Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, and Sofia Vergara. The show has won this category at the Emmys for the past two seasons.

A Fox series about a young woman who breaks up with her boyfriend and moves in with three men to start a new life. Stars Zooey Deschanel. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

A Showtime series about a drug-addicted nurse who struggles to find the balance between her work and family. Stars Edie Falco. The show was nominated in this category at the Emmys for one previous season.

An NBC series following the antics of a governmental department in small town Indiana. Stars Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. The show was nominated in this category at the Emmys last season.

A Fox series about a young man who moves in with his parents and great-grandmother to help raise his baby daughter. Stars Martha Plimpton and Cloris Leachman. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A CBS series about a single man who marries into a huge Mexican-American family. Stars Rob Schneider and Cheech Marin. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An ABC series about a teenage girl who moves from the city to the suburbs. Stars Jane Levy and Jeremy Sisto. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

A CBS series about a group of nerdy young scientists who hang out as friends. Stars Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki. The show was nominated in this category at the Emmys last season.

A Showtime series about a woman who is diagnosed with cancer and is reluctant to tell her family and friends. Stars Laura Linney and Oliver Platt. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An ABC series about a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family in the mid-West. Stars Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An NBC series focusing on a group of quirky office workers in a mockumentary style. Stars Ed Helms and Rainn Wilson. The show was nominated in this category at the Emmys for six previous seasons and won in 2006.

A CBS series about a wealthy billionaire who buys a Malibu beach house and allows a freeloading man and his son to live with him. Stars Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer. The show was nominated at the Emmys for three previous seasons.

An NBC series about a fun-loving couple now raising their infant daughter instead of partying. Stars Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, and Maya Rudolph. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An HBO series about the first female Vice President of the United States. Stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

A Showtime series about a suburban mother who starts selling marijuana to make extra money. Stars Mary-Louise Parker and Justin Kirk. The show was nominated in this category at the Emmys for one previous season.

An FX series about a young man having mental problems who starts seeing the neighbor's dog as a real person. Stars Elijah Wood and Jason Gann. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.